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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY - November 2016

Nov 2016

Jul 06, 2023

India Launches Bharat 6G Alliance

India took a significant stride forward in the field of telecommunications, with the acquisition of over 200 patents for 6G technology. The announcement was made by the Communications and IT Minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw, during the launch of the Bharat 6G Alliance in New Delhi. The alliance, consisting of industry, academia, and the central government, aims to spearhead all 6G-related initiatives in a systematic and methodical manner.
Recognizing the rapidly evolving nature of the telecom sector and the importance of staying ahead of technological obsolescence, the Department of Telecommunications launched the Bharat 6G Alliance. The primary objective of this alliance is to go beyond technical requirements and understand the business and societal needs of 6G technology. By fostering consensus and promoting open research and development initiatives, the B6GA aims to drive the design, development, and deployment of 6G technologies in India.

Instagram Launches Text-based Conversation App Threads to Take on Twitter

Meta-owned Instagram launched its new application 'Threads' to rival Twitter.
Threads is linked to Instagram. Threads is currently listed on both the Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
As per reports, a user has to have an Instagram account to sign up for Threads, where the Instagram username will be used on the Threads app. Additionally, the app allows users to quickly follow all the users they follow on Instagram.
The launch of the app is the latest in a rivalry between Meta head Mark Zuckerberg and Twitter owner Elon Musk.

Jul 05, 2023

Happy to Share India's AI-Based Language Platform with SCO: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi pitched for sharing India's AI-based language platform, 'Bhashini', with SCO member countries to remove language barriers within the international grouping.
He said this during his address at a virtual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).
The SCO was founded at a summit in Shanghai in 2001 by the Presidents of Russia, China, the Kyrgyz Republic, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. India and Pakistan became its permanent members in 2017.
Currently, the SCO's official languages are Mandarin and Russian. India has been pitching for also including English as the official language of the grouping.

Jul 04, 2023

India's First Indigenous 700 MW Nuclear Reactor Starts Commercial Operation in Gujarat

India's first indigenously developed 700 MW nuclear power reactor at the Kakrapar Atomic Power Project (KAPP) in Gujarat successfully commenced commercial operations, marking a significant milestone in the country's nuclear energy sector. The reactor, known as KAPP-3, began operating at 90 per cent of its total power capacity.
The Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) is building two 700 MW pressurised heavy water reactors (PHWRs) at Kakrapar, which is also home to two 220 MW power plants.
The NPCIL plans to build sixteen 700 MW PHWRs across the country and has granted financial and administrative sanction for the same.

Scientists Embark on Expedition Onboard India's Research Vessel Sagar Nidhi

Scientists from Bangladesh and Mauritius embarked onboard India's research vessel Sagar Nidhi to participate in a joint ocean expedition. The event took place under the framework of the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) between the nations of the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).
The expedition will last nearly 35 days. The cruise is conducted by Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) under the Ministry of Earth Sciences.
The scientists will collaboratively research ocean data to predict and manage changes in the marine environment and variations in ocean parameters.
The decision to embark on the expedition was a direct outcome of the maiden CSC Oceanographers and Hydrographers conference held at Goa and Hyderabad in November 2022.
The members of the Colombo Security Conclave include India, Maldives, Mauritius, and Sri Lanka, while Bangladesh and Seychelles are the two observer nations.

Jul 03, 2023

ESA's Euclid Space Telescope Launched

The European Space Agency (ESA) successfully launched the Euclid space telescope. It was launched with the help of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. After reaching the orbit it sent a signal to mission control.
Euclid is a 1.2-meter-diameter telescope that will travel to L2, about 1 million miles away from Earth. The telescope will spend two months calibrating its instruments before commencing a six-year survey of one-third of the sky.
The Euclid mission's main goal is to investigate the dark side of the universe, focusing on dark matter and dark energy. For those who don't know, dark matter comprises 85 per cent of the universe's matter, however, it has never been directly observed, while dark energy is a mysterious force responsible for the universe's accelerating expansion.
Euclid aims to create a highly accurate 3D map of the universe by observing billions of galaxies up to 10 billion light-years away. It will reveal how dark energy has influenced the stretching and separation of matter over cosmic time.

Jul 01, 2023

Virgin Galactic Successfully Completes Its First Manned Mission to the Edge of Space

Virgin Galactic, the space venture established by British entrepreneur Richard Branson, achieved a significant milestone as it successfully completed its first manned mission to the edge of space. The inaugural commercial flight marked a momentous achievement for Virgin Galactic after two decades of dedicated efforts.
The mission featured two Italian Air Force personnel who were funded by the organisation. Colonel Walter Villadei, who is also slated for a future paid SpaceX mission to orbit, and Lieutenant Colonel Angelo Landolfi, a physician trained as a crew surgeon for Russian cosmonauts, were among the passengers.
Unlike its competitor Blue Origin, founded by Jeff Bezos, this particular mission had a research-oriented focus rather than catering to celebrities and affluent thrill-seekers.

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